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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 88.27 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 88.27 and 39.42 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 88.27 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/88.27 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 88.27 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 3,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.41/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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